Rhododendron occidentale

Introduction

Rhododendron occidentale is the only native azalea that
grows naturally west of the Rocky Mountains in the United States.
It is a difficult garden plant in the South Eastern United
States, and seems to object to the heat and humidity that often
accompany the summers there.

Plants in the Wild

Variations in Flower Form

Acknowledgement:
The images presented here are reproduced with permission from
color slides taken by Brother Alfred Brousseau (1907-1988) of
St. Mary's College in Moraga, California. The images were digitized by
his colleague at St. Mary's, Brother Eric Vogel.